Method of installing cable on cable reel

Abstract

A method of installing a coil of cable in a bag, that includes the steps of placing a coil of cable on a first hub of a first flange of the cable reel; placing a second flange of the cable reel, that is separable from the first flange, opposite from the first flange to hold the coil of cable on the first hub of the first flange; positioning the first flange on or next to a first support frame received in the bag; and placing the second flange on or next to a second support frame received in the bag. The second support frame is positioned in the bag such that the first flange, the coil of cable and the second flange are located between the first support frame and the second support frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A cable reel system comprising:
 a cable bag defining a bag cavity;   a cable reel including a first flange with a first hub, a second flange that is opposite and separable from the first flange;   a coil of cable disposed on the first hub of the first flange of the cable reel, the second flange being engaged with the first flange to hold the coil of cable between the first flange and the second flange;   a first support frame disposed in the bag cavity, the first flange being positioned next to the first support frame;   a second support frame disposed in the bag cavity, the second flange being positioned next to the second support frame, wherein the second support frame is positioned in the bag cavity such that the first flange, the coil of cable, and the second flange are located in the bag cavity between the first support frame and the second support frame;   a bag cover that is openable to reveal the coil installed in the bag between the first flange and the second flange, the first flange being disengageable from the second flange when the bag cover is open.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the second flange are snap fit together. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein a second hub of the second flange is engaged with the first hub of the first flange. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange is disengageable from the second flange after opening the cable bag. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first flange is rotatably coupled to the first frame and the second flange is rotatably coupled to the second frame. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first hub of the first flange is an elongated wall. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the coil of cable is a prepacked coil of cable that is prepacked in a wrap, and wherein at least one of the first hub and the second hub is receivable in an inner diameter of the prepacked coil of cable. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein, when the cover of the bag is closed, the first flange, the coil of cable, and the second flange are located in the bag cavity between the first support frame and the second support frame. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a payout slot through which the cable is dispensable. 
     
     
         10 . A cable reel system comprising:
 a cable bag defining a bag cavity and having a cover for opening the bag, a base opposite the cover, and sides extending between the cover and the base;   a cable reel including a first flange with a first hub, a second flange that is opposite and separable from the first flange;   a coil of cable disposed on a first hub of a first flange of the cable reel, the second flange being engaged with the first flange to hold the coil of cable between the first flange and the second flange;   a first support frame disposed in the bag cavity, wherein the first flange is positioned on or next to the first support frame, and wherein the first support frame is disposed on an inner surface the base of the bag;   a second support frame disposed in the bag cavity, wherein the second flange is positioned on or next to the second support frame, and wherein the second support frame is disposed on an inner surface of the cover of the bag; and   wherein the first flange is rotatably coupled to the first frame and the second flange is rotatably coupled to the second frame,   wherein, when the cover of the bag is closed, the first flange, the coil of cable, and the second flange are located in the bag cavity between the first support frame and the second support frame.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein a second hub of the second flange is engaged with the first hub of the first flange. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the coil of cable is a prepacked coil of cable that is prepacked in a wrap, and wherein at least one of the first hub and the second hub is receivable in an inner diameter of the prepacked coil of cable. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the bag cover is openable to reveal the coil installed in the bag between the first flange and the second flange, the first flange being disengageable from the second flange when the bag cover is open. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the first flange and the second flange are snap fit together. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein the first flange is disengageable from the second flange after opening the cable bag. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the first hub of the first flange is an elongated wall. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , further including a payout slot through which the cable is dispensable. 
     
     
         18 . A cable reel system comprising:
 a cable bag defining a bag cavity and having a cover for opening the bag, a base opposite the cover, and sides extending between the cover and the base;   a cable reel including a first flange with a first hub, a second flange that is opposite and separable from the first flange;   a coil of cable disposed on a first hub of a first flange of the cable reel, the second flange being engaged with the first flange to hold the coil of cable between the first flange and the second flange;   a first support frame disposed in the bag cavity, wherein the first flange is positioned on or next to the first support frame, and wherein the first support frame is disposed on an inner surface the base of the bag;   a second support frame disposed in the bag cavity, cavity, wherein the second flange is positioned on or next to the second support frame, and wherein the second support frame is disposed on an inner surface of the cover of the bag,   wherein when the cover of the bag is closed, the first flange, the coil of cable, and the second flange are located between the first support frame and the second support frame inside the bag cavity,   wherein the coil of cable is a prepacked coil of cable that is prepacked in a wrap, and   wherein at least one of the first hub and the second hub is receivable in an inner diameter of the prepacked coil of cable.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , further including a payout slot through which the cable is dispensable. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first flange is rotatably coupled to the first frame and the second flange is rotatably coupled to the second frame. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the bag cover is openable to reveal the coil installed in the bag between the first flange and the second flange, the first flange being disengageable from the second flange when the bag cover is open. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first flange and the second flange are snap fit together. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first flange is disengageable from the second flange after opening the bag. 
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the first hub of the first flange is an elongated wall.